In Netherlands, 88,000 ducks were infected by bird flu in Dalfsen farm

Published Jul 27, 2022

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A poultry farm in Dalfsen, Netherlands, has reported a bird flu outbreak, prompting nearby farms to be screened and a transport ban to be imposed on those within a 10 kilometer radius. This occurs after a brief respite from outbreaks, with the last reported case being in early July from Amsterdam. The current outbreak is of particular concern due to the widespread and extensive circulation of the virus in wild bird populations, leading to a high risk of contamination for poultry farms.

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There are no other poultry farms in the 1 kilometer zone around the infected farm. Six other poultry farms are located in the 3 kilometer zone, which are screened for bird flu by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. There are 26 other poultry farms in the 10 kilometer zone for which the transport ban applies immediately. The infected company is located in a region where the confinement obligation was lifted on June 28. In the 10 kilometer area around the infected location, a confinement and screening obligation is again in force on the basis of the area regulation, but this does not apply to the entire region. Outbreaks after period of rest The report of bird flu in Dalfsen and Tuesday at a broiler farm in Minnertsga, Friesland, comes after a relative period of rest. The last report was from early July, when bird flu was diagnosed at a hobby poultry farmer in Amsterdam. Never before has the virus circulated so vigorously and extensively in ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst